Did you know?

More than 100 young leaders have graduated from the Youth Now program.

Each year, over 100 non-profit professionals attend our training opportunities.

Over two dozen non-profit organizations have participated in the Youth Now program.

The CCRR provides nearly 400 child care referrals per year.

On average, the CCRR hosts 30 workshops and training courses each year.

Every year, over 500 child care providers and parents attend CCRR training opportunities.

Every year, RCRG completes over 3,000 grocery orders for local seniors.

Nearly 300 seniors make use of our Better at Home services.

Our volunteer drivers complete more than 1,200 trips annually.

At least 350 people per year find a volunteer position using our Volunteer Match program.

Close to 500 volunteers support RCRG’s programs and services.

Volunteers contribute nearly 23,000 hours to our organization each year.

Each holiday season, the Richmond Christmas Fund helps more than 2,200 low-income residents.

Every year, the Christmas Fund provides over 600 children with toys, books, and sports equipment.

The Richmond Christmas Fund was first started by Ethel Tibbits, in the 1930s.

The number of Neighbourhood Small Grants we’ve awarded has increased every year since 2014.

Block parties are the most popular type of Neighbourhood Small Grant project.

Every year, the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre serves over 7,300 local women.

The Richmond Women’s Resource Centre currently offers 16 programs and services.

Nearly 60 volunteers support the Richmond Women’s Resource Centre, contributing nearly 2,500 hours per year.

Richmond is home to over 350 registered charities, all of which rely on volunteer support.

There are nearly 13 million volunteers across Canada.

International Volunteer Day is celebrated throughout the world on December 5.

There are 35 volunteer centres in British Columbia.

In 2016, the Foundation awarded 10 grants to non-profit organizations, worth a combined $59,000.

The Foundation manages $6 million in 60 Forever Funds, returning, on average, CPI plus 4%.

Between 2020 and 2022, the Foundation distributed $656,000 in grants, scholarships, charitable disbursements, and Emergency Community Support Funds.

Foundation activities result in the enhancement of our community and residents’ sense of belonging.

ROCA has raised over $21,000 for local charities.

ROCA has performed its Elementary School Concert Series to over 8,000 students.

ROCA provides mentoring and life changing opportunities for aspiring musicians.

The Richmond Arts Coalition was founded in November of 2005.

RAC co-produces the ArtRich exhibition every two years!

RAC highlights Richmond's arts events in a monthly email.

The Richmond Music School is the oldest not-for-profit music school in Richmond.

The Richmond Music School offers affordable music lessons through its diverse programming.

Our students performed 40 hours of music to welcome the Olympic athletes to the 2010 Olympic Games.

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Food, Drinks, and Fundraising

Published June 10, 2024

Over the past month and a half, RCRG has been the beneficiary of not one but two food-related fundraisers!

First, there was McHappy Day, on May 8. The annual promotion sees participating McDonald's restaurants donate a portion of their day's sales to local children's charities.

RCRG is on that list thanks to longtime supporters - and two of our favourite people - Bill and Yolanda Chao, who own multiple McDonald's locations here in Richmond. From their stores, we received a $5,000 donation, which Yolanda dropped off earlier this month.

We're hugely grateful for the couple's ongoing generosity - a sentiment that's surely shared by the many other community organizations they support.

Then, on June 1, the RCRG team helped out at Steveston Wine Fest.

Held at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery, the sold-out event was organized by O'Hare's GastroPub & Liquor Store, which happens to be owned by two more of our favourite people: Erinn and Grant Bryan.

This year's event featured an extensive selection of boutique wines, delicious bite-sized dishes from local restaurants, and a 50/50 raffle that raised over $2,000 for the Richmond Christmas Fund!

Since 2014, through events like Steveston Wine Fest and Beer Fest, O'Hare's has contributed nearly $90,000 to the Christmas Fund, placing them among the program's biggest supporters.

So, when's their next event happening? We've heard through the grapevine - or, more fittingly, from across the barley field - that the 2024 edition of Steveston Beer Fest is scheduled for September. Follow O'Hare's on Facebook to be the first to know when tickets go on sale!